Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors forum and Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he would declare his intention to run for the presidency in 2019 on October 1st.

He made this known while speaking with journalists at a meeting between the PDP and other political parties which held at Ibadan Civic Centre on Monday.

Asked about his plan to contest the presidency, Fayose said, ”Most surely. I am in the race.

”I am declaring on October 1. It is my right to be president of Nigeria as a citizen of this country.

”I am educated and I have experience in politics. I am vast in public administration.

”The people want me. I will vie for the presidency under whatever circumstances. I will contest and I will prioritise the interests of the people.”